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Complete details about Iraq in Asia with capital city Baghdad
| Country Name | Iraq (Al-´Iraq) |
| Country Code | IRQ |
| Capital City | Baghdad |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Middle East |
| Independence Year | 1932 |
| Population | 23115000 |
| Surface Area | 438317.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 66.5 years |
| GNP | 11500.0 (old 0.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Arabic [official] (77.2%) Assyrian (0.8%) Azerbaijani (1.7%) Kurdish (19.0%) Persian (0.8%) |
Major Cities |
Baghdad, Baghdad (population 4336000) Mosul, Ninawa (population 879000) Irbil, Irbil (population 485968) Kirkuk, al-Tamim (population 418624) Basra, Basra (population 406296) al-Sulaymaniya, al-Sulaymaniya (population 364096) al-Najaf, al-Najaf (population 309010) Karbala, Karbala (population 296705) al-Hilla, Babil (population 268834) al-Nasiriya, DhiQar (population 265937) al-Amara, Maysan (population 208797) al-Diwaniya, al-Qadisiya (population 196519) al-Ramadi, al-Anbar (population 192556) al-Kut, Wasit (population 183183) Baquba, Diyala (population 114516) |
Iraq's most recent News and Stories
Iraq Tweets
| From @mucketymucks on Mon Jun 26 09:59:16 EDT 2017 RT @LOLGOP: The media did a better job of educating America about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction than informing us about Trumpcare's Me? |
| From @bill1303 on Mon Jun 26 09:59:10 EDT 2017 RT @guan: Central Bank of Iraq building https://t.co/Km2doLvujx |
| From @CANAL11_ on Mon Jun 26 09:59:08 EDT 2017 RT @andreaskorinov: Multiple explosions heard inside Al-Saqer military base in SW #Baghdad after a ammunition storage exploded, no details? |
| From @ItisPalestine on Mon Jun 26 09:59:07 EDT 2017 https://t.co/aMffHE5Aby . |
| From @CANAL11_ on Mon Jun 26 09:59:06 EDT 2017 RT @andreaskorinov: This is not a video game. #Iraq Federal Police Units engaged in urban warfare with #ISIS #Mosul Old city. https://t.co? |
| From @CANAL11_ on Mon Jun 26 09:59:02 EDT 2017 RT @andreaskorinov: #Iraq Counter Terrorism units arrived to Al-Tanak #Mosul . https://t.co/ih6DabVFD6 |
| From @liberalinohio on Mon Jun 26 09:59:01 EDT 2017 @AriFleischer U killed 4000 American soldiers with your Iraq lies. Now u will kill disabled people. U aren't gettin? https://t.co/sAD0CZ3mbl |
| From @chuckca70 on Mon Jun 26 09:58:56 EDT 2017 RT @TerranceCreamer: US Army soldiers in a M109A6 Paladin conduct a fire mission at Qayyarah West, Iraq on October 17,2016. https://t.co/y9? |
| From @AbdusInt1 on Mon Jun 26 09:58:47 EDT 2017 America excuse for stil being in Iraq is that Isis is there ?(lies)...can't you see... |
| From @wushu20121 on Mon Jun 26 09:58:46 EDT 2017 RT @IraqiSecurity: BREAKING: #Iraq's special forces have made significant progress in #Mosul's old city, retaking the First Al-Farouq neigh? |
| From @Tehmyne on Mon Jun 26 09:58:44 EDT 2017 RT @brianfishman: Theory: The less you know abt the Islamic State (of Iraq) between 2007-2011, the more you think they may be defeated now.? |
| From @GolehIran on Mon Jun 26 09:58:39 EDT 2017 RT @MostafaMe4: #EidAlFitr Mobarak #Iran #Syria #Iraq #SaudiArabia #Turkey #Bahrain #Pakistan #kuwait #Afganistan #emarat #Jordan #Palestin? |
| From @jp_mcdade on Mon Jun 26 09:58:37 EDT 2017 I thought I was smart when I saw 300 and thought it had something to do with Iraq. There's literally a troop surge vote. |
| From @Stroopdoos on Mon Jun 26 09:58:37 EDT 2017 RT @Revelsoffice: Mosul battle to end in days as troops advance in Old City: Iraqi general https://t.co/lVnpWBTI8W via @Reuters |
| From @AndroPLucich on Mon Jun 26 09:58:34 EDT 2017 If The President & Congress Have Any Wisdom Or Common Sense Left Get Out Of Afghanistan, Syria & Iraq. Give It To NATO, UN & Saudi Arabia! |